It appears after much troubleshooting that my RS232 converter is
dead.  I tried it on 3 different C= systems and even soldered in all
brand-new electrolytic caps.

So.. I give up, does anyone have one they'd like to sell?  Already
looked on ebay and saw nothing.

On Jan 31, 3:34 pm, David Murray wrote:

> ...does anyone have one they'd like to sell?

     Well, if don't hear back from Tim V. in a few days, I can sell
the one that he was supposed to get.

                      Truly,
                      Robert Bernardo
                      Fresno Commodore User Group
                      http://videocam.net.au/fcug

On Jan 31, 6:34 pm, "David Murray" <adri...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> It appears after much troubleshooting that my RS232 converter is
> dead.  I tried it on 3 different C= systems and even soldered in all
> brand-new electrolytic caps.
>
> So.. I give up, does anyone have one they'd like to sell?  Already
> looked on ebay and saw nothing.

Worse comes to worse, there's a couple simple plans on my site
you could build in an evening.

Oldbit

"Oldbitcollector" <jeffledger@gmail.com> writes:

> Worse comes to worse, there's a couple simple plans on my site
> you could build in an evening.

Is there a source for the user port edge connectors somewhere? Other
than that, a converter is very straightforward.

> Is there a source for the user port edge connectors somewhere? Other
> than that, a converter is very straightforward.

Actually, I already have a spare edge connector or two.  But I don't
have all the other parts and I'd have to order them.  It is a project
I don't really feel I have time to make, if I could buy a complete
unit for under $20.  If not, I may go that route eventually.

One of those swiftlink cartridges sounds good too, only I do not know
what terminal software will support it right now.. I haven't been able
to locate a list of supported software for it.

MyPCHelp wrote:

>>Is there a source for the user port edge connectors somewhere? Other
>>than that, a converter is very straightforward.
>>    
>>
>
>Actually, I already have a spare edge connector or two.  But I don't
>have all the other parts and I'd have to order them.  It is a project
>I don't really feel I have time to make, if I could buy a complete
>unit for under $20.  If not, I may go that route eventually.
>
>One of those swiftlink cartridges sounds good too, only I do not know
>what terminal software will support it right now.. I haven't been able
>to locate a list of supported software for it.
>
>  
>
Dare I say this, but you *might* be able to buy a new Turbo232 from 
http://www.cmdrkey.com.

Maurice is very hit or miss (mostly miss) but I did have luck buying a 
Turbo232 from him and he shipped it promptly.  It's a Vegas gamble, but 
if you strike out everywhere else and you don't feel like building one 
from scratch, it might be worth a shot.

Thanks,

Dave

On Feb 1, 2:45 am, Anssi Saari <a...@sci.fi> wrote:
> "Oldbitcollector" <jeffled...@gmail.com> writes:
> > Worse comes to worse, there's a couple simple plans on my site
> > you could build in an evening.
>
> Is there a source for the user port edge connectors somewhere? Other
> than that, a converter is very straightforward.

Digikey, part number EDC307240-ND for $2.45 each.
http://telbbs.petscii.com/interfaces.html

MyPCHelp wrote:
> One of those swiftlink cartridges sounds good too, only I do not know
> what terminal software will support it right now.. I haven't been able
> to locate a list of supported software for it.

Novaterm supports it.  In fact, I *think* it supports just about everything
available when Nick Rossi was still working on it, including some of the
"oddball" interfaces.

Brian
-- 

> Novaterm supports it.  In fact, I *think* it supports just about everything
> available when Nick Rossi was still working on it, including some of the
> "oddball" interfaces.

I sort of theorized novaterm supported it.. but I hate novaterm.  it
is too big and bloated for me.  I'd rather use CCGMS for reliving my
childhood BBS experience.  Later in my commodore teen years I used my
128 with Desterm (which I think may possibly support the swiftlink,
can't remember) and I would prefer to use Desterm 100 to 1 over
Novaterm.

On Feb 1, 9:36 am, David Murray wrote:

> Later in my commodore teen years I used my
> 128 with Desterm (which I think may possibly support the swiftlink,
> can't remember) and I would prefer to use Desterm 100 to 1 over
> Novaterm.

     Desterm 2.00, 2.01, and 3.02 all work with the Turbo-232 cart.

                Truly,
                Robert Bernardo
                Fresno Commodore User Group
                http://videocam.net.au/fcug

Oldbitcollector wrote:

> On Feb 1, 2:45 am, Anssi Saari <a...@sci.fi> wrote:
>> "Oldbitcollector" <jeffled...@gmail.com> writes:
>> > Worse comes to worse, there's a couple simple plans on my site
>> > you could build in an evening.
>>
>> Is there a source for the user port edge connectors somewhere? Other
>> than that, a converter is very straightforward.
> 
> Digikey, part number EDC307240-ND for $2.45 each.
> http://telbbs.petscii.com/interfaces.html

*Pounds my head on desk repeatedly* Really? That would have made things so
much easier. Oh well. Live and learn.
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